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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.68, 5,339.16 and 1,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.68, 5,339.16 and 1,251 is: 1,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.68 : 5,339.16 = 1,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.68/5,339.16 = 1,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.68x = 5,339.16 × 1,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.68x = 6,679,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,289.16/3,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.37

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